Firefighters responding to smoke inside Fingerlakes Mall late Thursday found a short in a heating unit, according to the Aurelius Volunteer Fire Department.
Crews were dispatched at 11:07 p.m. to a possible structure fire on Clark Street Road in Aurelius after a report that a room was filling with smoke. The first units arrived at 11:13 p.m.
Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire identified the location as Fingerlakes Mall and reported that the building was being evacuated. Updates described a light haze and burning odor inside, with crews checking the interior and roof area.
Aurelius responded with an engine, a ladder truck and its duty chief. A Throop command vehicle also responded, while additional Throop and Owasco firefighters remained at their stations on standby.
Aurelius firefighters said their inspection identified a short in a heating unit. All units cleared the scene at 11:44 p.m.
The department used the incident to remind residents to check heating equipment, chimneys and carbon monoxide detectors as the heating season gets underway.
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